Ballad Analysis Paper

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Ballad Analysis Paper
(15 points)

  • Select a ballad from those in class, or find one you would like to explore on your own.
  • Print a copy of the song lyrics.
  • Hit the web to see what you can learn about your song’s writer, history, content, meaning, etc. Some places to begin:
www.learningfromlyrics.com
www.songfacts.com
  • Complete the chart worksheet (next page)
  • Write a brief paper analyzing the song.
    • o explain the content/story it tells (about a page)
    • o answer one or more of the following questions about the song (two pages)
      • What are the literary features (plot, person, characters, dialogue, story shape, etc
      • What is the emotional trajectory?
      • To whom is the song directed (audience)
      • What is the literary/social challenge of the song and how does it succeed or fail in meeting those challenges

  • Turn in:Chart:
    • Copy of lyrics
      • Chart worksheet
      • 3 page mini-report of song meaning/content
      • References

  • Chart: Write a few sentences on each of these dimensions of the story/song
Ballad Analysis Paper Chart.jpg